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I understand the need to save money and cut costs. Most people do. However, a recent decision by the Barrow County Board of Education may save a few dollars (maybe), but in the end can only be viewed as a poor decision made without applying common sense. In a cost-cutting move, school system bus drivers, who had been used to transport ...
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The Apalachee High School football team took its preseason preparation to the next level last week as full contact workouts were allowed for the first time Aug. 1. The Wildcats, who will host a preseason scrimmage Aug. 17 against Elbert County High School, have been working for several months during offseason training. Coach Shane Davis said he ...
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The Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams are looking to continue their success of recent seasons when they begin the 2012 season later this month in Savannah. Coach Michael Lofton said the runners have been busy getting in shape in recent weeks and have now moved into official preseason practice. “In May, the runners were logging ...
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Four years have passed since the marvelous opening ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This time around the summer Olympics are set in London, England — one of the biggest and most prominent cites in the world. The world has been waiting with anticipation for the Olympic performances of athletes like Michael Phelps in swimming and Usain ...
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IT’S BEEN anything but a restful summer for new East Jackson softball coach Brent Howell, but that’s been a good thing. The busy offseason afforded him time to get to know his players, start implementing his system and prep his Eagles for what expected to be an ultra-challenging Region 8-AAA slate. Included in the summer was an eight-game ...
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The Jefferson softball team, 13-19 a season ago, spent much of last fall getting used to coach Melissa Mullis, who returned as head coach after a four-year hiatus. Now, it’s as if the players can read her mind (click here for preseason softball photos) . “They know what I’m thinking,” said Mullis, who owns an 83-47 mark as Jefferson’s ...
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JACKSON County has shouldered its share of personnel losses since winning 25 games last fall, but this year’s Panther softball team brings its own strengths to the table this year. “We’re very versatile,” said second-year coach Chessie Laird, whose team graduated five seniors last year. “We’re going to have a small core group again ...
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The high school football season began officially last Wednesday for Banks County High School. The Leopards plan to have their players in full pads on August 1, the first day they are permitted to do so under a new policy being implemented by the Georgia High School Association to guard against heat related injuries. The GHSA’s new Practice ...
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